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- noun Common misspelling of
embarrassing .
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Examples
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Shortly after Mark Hurd became HP's CEO in 2005, the StorageWorks division was in a mess, with a history of what we called embarassing financial misses at the time.
The Register Team Register 2010
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Shortly after Mark Hurd became HP's CEO in 2005, the StorageWorks division was in a mess, with a history of what we called embarassing financial misses at the time.
Channel Register Team Register 2010
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Slightly more embarassing is that off maple season, you would find me smothering my (Aunt Jemima-mix) pancakes and (home-made) waffles with not table syrup but golden corn syrup.
Archive 2009-01-01 Sarah 2009
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Slightly more embarassing is that off maple season, you would find me smothering my (Aunt Jemima-mix) pancakes and (home-made) waffles with not table syrup but golden corn syrup.
A Sour(Dough) Start to the Year Sarah 2009
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Interestingly, the American Rifleman showed no interest in embarassing "Slippery Bill" with this either.
Duck, It's Hillary! 2008
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How embarassing is it that you have family and friends coming in for the wedding and they pick up the local paper only to see your name splashed across the front page in relation to this?
Michael in Nashville 2004
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How embarassing is it that you have family and friends coming in for the wedding and they pick up the local paper only to see your name splashed across the front page in relation to this?
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The Argentines were sent packing just a day after defending champion France also exited the tournament in embarassing fashion, failing to score in three matches.
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What’s really embarassing is your inability to type as compared to your age. superawsomemetalman
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The hover-crafts of the future are just plain embarassing.
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